Founded in 2008, the Foundation is a non-profit organisation dedicated to the life and work of the engineer, architect and builder Pier Luigi Nervi. It contributes to the dissemination, promotion, and safeguarding of his rich legacy and to a critical re-evaluation of his oeuvre.

Its mission is expressed in preserving and raising awareness towards the broader spectrum of 20th century built heritage, paying particular attention to concrete as its defining material. The Foundation’s activities are articulated along four distinct and complementary lines: research, education, conservation and culture.